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Pump Failure to Delay Yates Center Pool Opening

Thursday, May 21

Some bad news for swimmers in Yates Center. The Yates Center Swimming Pool's main circulation pump has failed and needs to be replaced, a very expensive to do. Because of this, the opening of the pool for the season has been delayed,... Read More.

Alvord and McCormick Lead Barton Softball’s Ten on All-KJCCC/Region 6 Post-Season Selection List

Thursday, May 21

The Barton Community College softball team earned ten total selections on the 2026 All-KJCCC/Region 6 postseason teams, highlighted by First Team honors for sophomores Karter Alvord and Peyton McCormick. Joining the pair on the postseason recognition list were fellow sophomores Morgan Thatcher and Laney Wood along with freshmen Read More.

Former Barton Pitcher Zach Thornton Called up by Mets, Set for Major League Debut Wednesday night

Thursday, May 21

Five years after arriving on The Hill, former Barton Community College pitcher Zach Thornton is set to reach The Show, making his Major League debut Wednesday evening for the New York Mets against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Scheduled to draw the starting assignment... Read More.

Early Morning Fire Damages Home in Great Bend

Thursday, May 21

An early Thursday morning fire damaged a house in Great Bend. The Great Bend Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of Roosevelt at 1:21 AM, and the first arriving crews reported heavy smoke coming from the single-story residence, the Fire was... Read More.

Beale Named USTFCCCA Outdoor National Field Athlete of the Year

Thursday, May 21

Hutchinson CC Sports Information In a season of firsts for Hutchinson Community College women's track and field athlete Xylavene Beale, she added another program first on Wednesday. Beale became the first Hutchinson women's track and field athlete to be named the United States Track and Field... Read More.

American Legion Boys State to Begin May 31st

Thursday, May 21

High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 88th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Sunday, May 31, through Saturday, June 6, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 34th consecutive session at... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday Statewide Regional Softball Scoreboard-5/20/26

Thursday, May 21

4A Regional Softball East Regional 2 Semifinals (4) Paola 10, (13) Ottawa 5 (5) Wamego 10, (12) Labette County 1 Championship (5) Wamego 9, (4) Paola 1 East Regional 3 Semifinals (2) Santa Fe Trail 5, (15) El Dorado 1 (7) Tonganoxie 14, (10) Baldwin 0 (5 innings) Championship (2) Santa Fe Trail 5, (7) Tonganoxie... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday Statewide Regional Soccer Scoreboard-5/20/26

Wednesday, May 20

4-1A Regional Girls Soccer West Regional 2 Championship (7) Trinity Academy 5, (2) Circle 1 West Regional 4 Championship (4) Rose Hill 2, (5) Buhler 0 East Regional 3 Championship (3) Louisburg 5, (6) Tonganoxie 0

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday Statewide Regional Baseball Scoreboard-5/20/26

Wednesday, May 20

4A Regional Baseball East Regional 2 Semifinals (4) Wamego 6, (13) Baldwin 0 (5) Bishop Miege 11, (12) Santa Fe Trail 1 (5 innings) Championship (5) Bishop Miege 9, (4) Wamego 2 East Regional 3 Semifinals (2) Paola 4, (15) Eudora 1 (7) Atchison 2, (10) Tonganoxie 0 Championship (2) Paola 12, (7) Atchison 5 3A Regional... Read More.

Two Escape Injury After Wednesday Evening Plane Crash Near Hutch Airport

Wednesday, May 20

Two people escaped injury early Wednesday evening when their single engine plane crashed just short of Hutchinson Regional Airport. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the plane piloted by Steven Suddarth of Edgewood, New Mexico was approaching the airport just after 6 PM when... Read More.

Scullion, Northgreaves Earn Ping All-America Honors

Wednesday, May 20

Hutchinson CC Sports Information A pair of golfers from the 2026 Hutchinson Community College men's golf team were named to the PING NJCAA Division I All-America team. Sophomores Corey Scullion and Jack Northgraves were named to the PING second-team and honorable mention lists, respectively. The due helped the... Read More.

Schmidt, Kruger Named to Region 6 All-Tournament Team

Wednesday, May 20

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Hutchinson Community College softball pitcher Jessica Schmidt and outfielder Kaibryn Kruger were named to the Region 6 Tournament All-Tournament team. Schmidt and Kruger were key figures in the 2026 Blue Dragons winning the Jayhawk Conference regular-season championship. The Blue Dragons were 2-2 in the... Read More.